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Definition sweeten in American English

sweeten verb

[transitive] verb
/ˈswit(ə)n/
1

to make something taste sweeter by adding sugar or a sweet flavor to it

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2

to make something such as an offer or a deal seem more attractive in order to persuade someone to accept it

Example

Hanover sweetened the offer with a promise to pay in cash.

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Definition sweeten in American English